2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 5% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have been informed that the entire steering assembly and the electronic steering must be replaced due to a failure of the steering motor sensor. This repair is estimated to cost $2100. Other 2012 Lincoln mkz hybrids were recalled for this same fault, NHTSA id 15v340000, but my car does not seem to be covered. It seems to me that my car has the same problem and whatever correction or running change they made to the production line did not adequately fix the issue. I was driving the car when a warning light (yellow wrench) came on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11019443, filed 2017-08, 45,000 miles“While driving there is a large pop sound and then extreme static / white noise that comes through the speaker system even if the audio is turned off. It will periodically do this off and on and is extremely loud and distracting while driving. Also because it is so sporadic and the pop and static noise is never known when it is going to happen it has nearly caused accidents from being scared when it comes on suddenly. It does this while city driving or highway driving. I can not take a picture of a sound but I do have video and you can also youtube other peoples complaints about this issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11115266, filed 2018-08, 63,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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